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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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